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From: fortmiller@inanna.DEC
Newsgroups: net.rec.birds
Subject: Spotting Scope Information Wanted
Message-ID: <377@decwrl.DEC.COM>
Date: Fri, 10-Jan-86 14:42:44 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 10 14:42:44 1986
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I am interested in purchasing a spotting scope for viewing birds
and other types of wildlife.  The one I see used most frequently is
the Bushnell Spacemaster with the 20X eyepiece.  I also know that
Nikon makes 2 spotting scopes, one has ED glass which is about $100
more than the "vanilla" one.  Any recommendations?  Has anyone had
experiece with the Nikon ED model and is it worth the extra $100?
How about using them with a camera?  What is the effective fstop and
focal length?  I had someone at a camera store trying to sell me
the Celestron C90.  Any comments on the Celestron mirror type vs the
Nikon/Bushnell non mirror type?

Ed Fortmiller
decvax!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-inanna!fortmiller
fortmiller@dec-marlboro.arpa

Posted:	Fri 10-Jan-1986 14:27 
To:	RHEA::DECWRL::"net.rec.birds"